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• Reference: 2004/0410-1
• Question by: Tony Arbour
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Have contingencies been made for dealing with secondary terrorist attacks on evacuations areas?

• Reference: 2004/0411-1
• Question by: Richard Barnes
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What are the procedures in place to recall all emergency service personal to active duty in light of a critical incidents? How long is it estimated that this would take?

• Reference: 2004/0374-1
• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are plans in place to deal with the aftermath of a major incident in any part of London, in particular with regards to the potential need to accommodate and provide for a large number of displaced Londoners?

• Reference: 2004/0380-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Can the communication systems of the various emergency services, and in particular the radios carried by individual staff, interface? Which emergency services have radios that can work underground? When will the new MPS radio system 'Airwave' be operational?

• Reference: 2004/0389-1
• Question by: Jenny Jones
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

In what ways will ID cards help combat terrorism?

• Reference: 2004/0397-1
• Question by: Bob Blackman
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

Are plans in place to ensure the safe evacuation of London's prison population if necessary?

• Reference: 2004/0404-1
• Question by: Elizabeth Howlett
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What discussions have taken place with the residential care industry in the capital regarding the suitable evacuation of the elderly in residential care?

• Reference: 2004/0406-1
• Question by: Bob Neill
• Meeting date: 08 December 2004

What plans are in place to remove and dispose of potentially contaminated rubble in light of an incident?

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

I will return to the politics of the situation in a moment. Firstly, can I ask Sir John for his professional take on the situation? Previously you were eloquently talking about the national responsibilities of the Met and our specific grant covering those of £200 million or so, is rising by 2.5%, less than the rate of inflation. I would really welcome your insight as to what you think the Government is up to. Given the stress we are under in London because of our national and international responsibilities why does central Government not seem to be recognising that, from...

• Question by: Graham Tope
• Meeting date: 10 December 2003

Graham Tope (AM): I do not think any of us would want to suggest that this was an issue solely for the Met to deal with; I took that as a given. Toby mentioned earlier the issue of bullying. Quite often bullying of young people whether inside or outside school is regarded as something that is part of growing up. Is that the attitude that the Met takes, and if it is not as I hope, how do you work with local authorities and other agencies to address the issue of bullying amongst young people?